Special School Nurse Assistant

• Supporting children's care plans and administering medication in line with CLCH policies and procedures.
• Carrying out height and weight measurements and completing continence assessments.
• Working closely with registered nurses and liaising with other agencies involved in a child's care.
• Supporting the training of Learning Support Assistants and Teaching Assistants so they can deliver children's care plans safely while at school.
• Contributing to the development of evidence-based practice within the Special Schools Nursing Team.
• Working flexibly as part of the team and independently when required, including occasions when you may be the only member of the nursing team on site.

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development working with children up to NVQ level 3
• Care certificate - or working towards this
• Competencies in clinical care skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding children

Desirable

• Diploma Level (or NVQ4 in Health & Social Care) or Equivalent Combination of NVQ3, courses and experience or NNEB equivalency
• Makaton/BSL course
• Medicine management course

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs
• Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a special school environment.
• Experience of documentation in a clinical setting
• Experience of liaising with professionals
• Experience of handling telephone calls independently and directing queries appropriately
• Evidence of ability to carry out continence assessments

Essential

• Competence to administer medication
• Ability to manage stock levels and equipment
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge of safeguarding children/young people
• Demonstrate computer literacy in programs such as excel, word, power point
• Experience of enteral feeding
• Experience of suctioning
• Experience of clinical measurements and interpreting results appropriately, i.e. Height and Weight measuring.
• Experience of working with Clinical Systems e.g.Emiss
• Evidence of understanding epilepsy/working with patients with epilepsy

Desirable

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)